Job Overview
We are seeking an exceptionally warm, gentle, and experienced Live-In Caregiver & Companion for an older woman living in her home in Eugene, Oregon.
Compensation is $6,000 per month, plus free housing and use of a vehicle. Weekends are off.
This is a rewarding, long-term opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of an older adult by providing personalized care, companionship, and support in a comfortable home setting.
Above all, we are looking for someone with a genuinely kind, calm, and gentle personality. The right person will be patient, nurturing, an excellent listener, and someone who brings a peaceful and reassuring presence into the home.
Our mother does best with people who take the time to listen to her, move at a comfortable pace, and approach caregiving with warmth, patience, and respect. We hope to find someone who genuinely enjoys spending time with older adults and who will develop a caring and trusting relationship with her.
This is a long-term position, and finding the right personality fit is extremely important to our family.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, compassionate companionship and emotional support
- Assist with activities of daily living and personal care as needed, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily routines
- Provide mobility assistance and support with fall prevention and maintaining a safe home environment
- Assist with medication reminders, organization, and adherence to her established care plan
- Observe changes in health, behavior, mobility, or overall well-being and communicate any concerns promptly with family members and the care team
- Prepare three healthy, nutritious, home-cooked meals each day based on her preferences and dietary needs
- Encourage proper nutrition and hydration throughout the day
- Provide thoughtful, engaging companionship appropriate for an older adult experiencing memory loss
- Plan and participate in enjoyable daily activities such as nature walks, gentle outings, grocery shopping, preparing meals together, visiting family, conversation, and relaxing activities at home
- Assist with light housekeeping, laundry, household organization, and maintaining a clean, comfortable, and safe home environment
- Provide transportation to doctor appointments, errands, activities, and family visits
- Help keep track of schedules, medications, appointments, and other important day-to-day needs
- Communicate regularly and effectively with family members, other caregivers, and healthcare providers as appropriate
An important part of this position is helping our mother continue to enjoy a calm, safe, and fulfilling daily life.
We are looking for someone who understands that exceptional caregiving is not simply completing a list of tasks. It is about listening, being present, noticing what someone needs, and helping her feel safe, comfortable, respected, and genuinely cared for.
The Personality We Are Looking For
The right personality fit is extremely important to our family.
Our ideal caregiver is someone who is:
- Exceptionally warm, gentle, patient, and compassionate
- Calm and reassuring, with a peaceful presence
- A genuinely good listener who takes the time to understand the person they are caring for
- Nurturing without being overbearing
- Able to gently guide and encourage rather than rush, pressure, or control
- Patient and understanding when supporting someone experiencing memory loss
- Emotionally intuitive and attentive to changes in mood, comfort, and well-being
- Respectful of an older adult’s dignity, independence, preferences, and individual personality
- Someone who enjoys conversation and companionship as well as quiet time together
- Comfortable moving through the day at a relaxed and comfortable pace
- Dependable, trustworthy, responsible, and organized
- A clear and thoughtful communicator with family members and other caregivers
- Someone who genuinely enjoys caring for and spending time with older adults
- Interested in becoming a trusted, long-term part of a family’s care team
Schedule & Care Team
Other caregivers and family support are already in place. This is not a sole-caregiver position.
The position includes weekends off.
Because this is a live-in arrangement, occasional nighttime assistance may be needed if she wakes and requires help. A monitor will be provided in the caregiver’s room so the caregiver can hear if assistance is needed during the night. Applicants must be comfortable with this aspect of the position.
Our mother also has an adult son with disabilities who lives elsewhere with his own caregiver. He is an important part of her life and may occasionally visit or stay overnight. Applicants should be comfortable welcoming him into the home and providing occasional assistance during these visits when needed.
Housing & Vehicle
The caregiver will have a private bedroom in the home and a shared bathroom.
A vehicle is provided for caregiving responsibilities and reasonable personal use.
Qualifications
- Previous professional or private caregiving experience is strongly preferred
- Experience in private home care, assisted living, memory care, senior care, or similar environments is preferred
- Experience supporting individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, or other age-related needs is highly valued
- Knowledge of personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Ability to safely provide mobility assistance and support with fall prevention
- Ability and willingness to prepare healthy, home-cooked meals
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with family members, caregivers, and healthcare providers
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required
- Excellent professional and/or caregiving references
- Willingness to complete a background check
Compensation & Benefits
- $6,000 per month
- Free housing with a private bedroom
- Vehicle provided for work and reasonable personal use
- Weekends off
- Long-term, stable position
- Existing caregivers and family support already in place
To Apply
Please submit a résumé along with a brief introduction telling us:
- About yourself and your caregiving experience
- Your current location and availability
- Why you are interested in a live-in caregiving position
- Why you feel you would be a good fit for a calm, gentle, and relationship-focused caregiving environment
Please also be prepared to provide 2–4 professional or caregiving references.
We are looking for someone who wants more than simply a caregiving job. We hope to find a genuinely kind, gentle, and dependable person who will develop a trusting relationship with our mother and become a valued, long-term part of her care team.
Pay: $6,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
